Montreal Canadiens news and notes
- The points are about to start flowing for Juraj Slafkovský. [For Hockey Fans]
- The Habs need to find Justin Barron a permanent spot on defence. [The Hockey Writers]
- Barron credits Stéphane Robidas with a lot of the success of the Canadiens’ blue line this season. [RDS]
- “You sort of lose that tiredness when you see the kids happy and excited for Christmas and Santa Claus,” Jake Allen says. [Montreal Gazette]
- “What we want is a trophy,” says Marie-Philip Poulin. [La Presse]
- Poulin also addressed why the PWHL feels different than other leagues in the past, among other topics. [ESPN]
Around the league and elsewhere
- From Renfrew to Zagreb, the journey has been long for Team Canada head coach Alan Letang. [La Presse]
- Trying to make sense of controversial hits in a physical league. [32 Thoughts]
- The ‘lost art’ of body checking in the NHL. [The Athletic]
- The governing body for amateur hockey in Newfoundland and Labrador has banned end-of-game handshakes, noting that there have been “issues” with the handshakes that have led to suspensions for players and coaches. [Sportsnet]
- Inside stories behind the start of the United States National Team Development Program. [ESPN]
- Five potential candidates for the Ottawa Senators’ head coach position. [Daily Faceoff]
